JD Martin bounces back against Charlotte

Tuesday

Aug 13, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Former Burroughs baseball standout J.D. Martin bounced back against Charlotte on Sunday, allowing two runs over 6.2 innings. Durham was tied when Martin left the game, and two innings later he was off the hook for the loss as Bulls catcher Chris Gimenez hit a walkoff home run in a 5-2 win.

Former Burroughs baseball standout J.D. Martin bounced back against Charlotte on Sunday, allowing two runs over 6.2 innings. Durham was tied when Martin left the game, and two innings later he was off the hook for the loss as Bulls catcher Chris Gimenez hit a walkoff home run in a 5-2 win.Martin recorded six strikeouts, allowed five hits and walked no batter in the 105-pitch outing. He kept Charlotte off the scoreboard for the first five innings of the game, and retired the side in order in the fourth and fifth innings. In the sixth inning, a throwing error by Martin eventually led to the Knights' first run. With two outs and two runners on base in the seventh inning, the right-hander was replaced by reliever Jeff Beliveau.Beliveau gave up an RBI single to the next batter, a hit that put Charlotte ahead 2-1. The run was charged to Martin, and left him on the hook for the loss.Durham loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, and tied the game on a sacrifice fly by center fielder Kevin Kiermaier. On the next at-bat, Gimenez hit a game-winning three-run homer that clinched the series for the Bulls.Martin remained 14-4 on the season, and is still tied for Duhram's Triple-A franchise season wins mark. His season ERA lowered to 2.77 after a second straight no decision, and he has 106 strikeouts in 146 innings pitched.Martin's next start is scheduled for Aug. 17 at Charlotte.